FC Heidenheim and Bayern Munich go head-to-head in the Bundesliga on Sunday.
Bayern Munich will look to continue their unbeaten start to the Bundesliga this season and will want to take advantage of their opposition’s weak defence as FC Heideinheim is yet to keep a single clean sheet in the league.
FC Heidenheim vs Bayern Munich – Match preview and team news
- Date: Sunday, 21st December.
- Kick-off: 4:30pm BST.
- Venue: Voith Arena, Heidenheim an der Brenz.
FC Heidenheim team news
Adrien Beck, and Frank Feller both are out of this match due to their injuries. Leart Paqarada is a long term absentee and won’t be back until the season is over. Budu Zivzivadze is also sidelined till mid January.
Frank Schmidt’s side will be aware of their task against the current Bundesliga leaders who are yet lose a match but will look fo
Bayern Munich team news
Vincent Kompany is dealing with a growing absentee list ahead of the winter break. Captain Manuel Neuer has been ruled out with a minor injury, meaning Jonas Urbig is set to start in goal.
Joshua Kimmich (ankle) and Jamal Musiala (broken leg) are significant losses for the Bavarians, while Konrad Laimer is suspended after picking up his fifth yellow card against Mainz.
Kim Min-jae is out as well and Sacha Boey is is suffering from Illness but and unlikely that he will recover in time for the match.
Nicolas Jackson, who joined on loan from Chelsea in the summer, has departed for the Africa Cup of Nations with Senegal and will miss the trip. However, Luis Diaz returns from suspension and Michael Olise is available after recovering from minor surgery, providing a timely boost to the attack.
Form
FC Heidenheim
Frank Schmidt’s side have had a mixed run of late but secured vital 2-1 victories over Union Berlin and Freiburg to move away from the danger zone. However, they come into this fixture on the back of a disappointing 1-2 defeat to relegation rivals St. Pauli.
Bayern Munich
Bayern Munich remain unbeaten in the Bundesliga but were held to a frustrating 2-2 draw by Mainz in their last outing.
Vincent Kompany’s side struggled to break down a resolute defence and will be eager to show a reaction before the winter break.
The Bavarian giants have been imperious for much of the campaign, with Harry Kane continuing his prolific scoring form. They will be looking to sign off 2025 with a dominant performance to consolidate their position at the summit.
Predicted lineups
FC Heidenheim: Ramaj; Keller, Mainka, Siersleben; Busch, Niehues, Schoppner, Fohrenbach; Ibrahimovic, Honsak; Pieringer.
Bayern Munich: Urbig; Stanisic, Upamecano, Tah, Bischof; Kimmich, Pavlovic; Olise, Karl, Diaz; Kane.
How to watch FC Heidenheim vs Bayern Munich?
UK fans can watch the game live on Sky Sports. DAZN also holds rights for Bundesliga matches in various regions.
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